Falling is a part of life: Falls risk factors to the elderly

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Objective: To identify the prevalence of falling among the elderly living in urban areas and analyze the risk factors associated with falls. Method: quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study, to which attended 368 seniors. The data were collected with the support of an instrument with demographic issues and the Mini Mental State Examination. To analyze, the descriptive statistics and chi-square test were used. Results: It was found that 53% of the elderly have fallen in the last six months, the main cause is related to inadequate domestic environment. 46,7% of the elderly who fell were using drugs. Among the elderly who were not studied, 67,6%% had cognitive impairment and, of these, 47.8% have fallen; of the 35.54% elderly who have education and exhibit cognitive impairment, 44,1% have had falls. Conclusion: The knowledge of risk factors for falls among the elderly favors the implementation of actions aimed at maximizing the quality of life and prevent falls in the elderly.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Cair faz parte da vida: Fatores de risco para quedas em idosos ; Caer hace parte de la vida: Factores de riesgo para caídas en ancianos
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 5080-5086
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8(4)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Psychologie ; Medizinsoziologie ; Allgemeine Psychologie ; Pflege ; alter Mensch ; Kognition

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Stamm, Bruna ; Leite, Marinês Tambara ; Hildebrandt, Leila Mariza ; Kirchner, Rosane Maria ; Menezes, Luana Possamai
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2016

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i4.5080-5086
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53666-3
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST